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向往

xiàng wǎng
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. to yearn for
  2. 2. to look forward to

Word relationships

Related words

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憧憬
chōng jǐng

to long for

憧憬 emphasizes a hopeful, idealized longing for a future scenario.

Usage notes

Common mistakes

向往 is not used for concrete objects; use 想要 for wanting things like 'I want an apple'.

Example Sentences

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我 向往 自由的生活。
I yearn for a free life.

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Child Words of 向往

往
wǎng

to go (in a direction)

向
xiàng

towards